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Reasons Why You Might Have Pain in the Back of Your Heel
When you’re suffering from heel pain, location matters. That includes in the back of your heel! That’s because “heel pain” is not just one problem, but can stem from a variety of different causes. There is often a big difference between what can cause pain along the...
Laser Therapy Option for Nerve Pain and Neuropathy
Nerve pain tends to have a different feel compared to “standard” pain. It might come with some tingling, burning, or electrical sensations – or even some intermittent numbness. Whatever you feel, however, it’s not pleasant or reassuring! When nerves are under...
Laser Therapy Option for Heel Pain Treatment
One of the realities about heel pain that can sometimes make it tricky to treat is that there are many potential causes for this one symptom. To best treat your heel pain, we need to ensure the methods we use are a good match for the underlying sources of the pain....
Heel Pain Exercises While Staying at Home!
It doesn’t always take a global pandemic to find yourself staying at home for much longer periods than you may be used to. (We have to admit that it’s a very powerful and effective method, though.) It is, of course, extremely important to follow guidelines during a...
Answering Your Questions about Custom Orthotics
When discussing potential treatments for foot and ankle conditions, the term “custom orthotics” can pop up in a variety of different cases. There’s a good reason for this, of course: they tend to be an effective option for many patients! You may also hear the term...
Are Your Shoes Responsible for Your Ingrown Toenails?
Your shoes can say a lot about you. They can give people a clue as to what you do for a living, whether you like spending time more indoors or outdoors, and even how much you like to move around. What your shoes won’t tell someone on the outside, though, is whether...
What to Do About an Ingrown Toenail (and When to Call Us Instead)
An ingrown toenail can be a painful annoyance, but most times it’s far from an emergency. Still, that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. Not at all! When an ingrown toenail strikes—and it’s reasonable to treat at home—the best time to start that treatment is as soon...
So You’ll Have Foot Surgery – What Happens After That?
When some people consider foot or ankle surgery, their first concern is usually about the procedure itself. However, for a patient, that’s really one of the easier parts. It’s mainly in the hands of the surgeon, and we are trained to handle these procedures well! The...
Is there a “Natural” Cure for Bunions Outside of Surgery?
When it comes to bunion treatment, many people fear one big word: surgery. Bunion surgery is not a minor event, certainly. But it’s also often considered the only option someone has, and that there isn’t really anything else one can do to help their situation. This is...